Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth. Continue reading
Jun 18 What to know about the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youth By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The case is sure to resonate nationally. Twenty-six other states have passed similar laws, and nearly all of them are also facing legal challenges. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:12 Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:41 Does taxing sugary drinks result in better health outcomes? What some cities have found By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Experts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other… Continue watching
Apr 22 Screening delays during pandemic aren't making huge impact on cancer statistics, study shows By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as COVID-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:16 What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren't the cause By Ali Rogin, Frank Carlson Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 5:11 'Good science takes time': Researcher skeptical autism cause will be found by September By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson In a news conference on the rise in autism spectrum disorder, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made no mention of vaccines and instead emphasized the government’s plans to study potential environmental factors. To help put Kennedy's pledge in context,… Continue watching
Apr 15 More people are obtaining abortions but fewer are crossing state lines, study finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 7:59 Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care By Megan Thompson In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees — even if they never visited a hospital. Special… Continue watching
Mar 20 Ovarian cancer blood test misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to health care disparities. Continue reading